Lee SeDol 9Dan is in the final, his opponent is Tang WeiXing 3Dan not Shi Wei 9Dan from China.

Lee SeDol 9Dan and Tang WeiXing 3Dan got into the final of the SamSung Cup. Lee SeDol 9Dan and Tang WeiXing 3Dan won each against Woo GhangYa 6Dan and Shi Wei 9Dan by 2 to 1 in the end.

Before the semi-final match, Lee SeDol 9Dan and Shi Wei 9Dan are expected to meet in the final. Lee SeDol 9Dan had a big mistake in reading in the first game against Woo GhangYa 6Dan but showed his great level in the following games.

Few people expect Tang WeiXing could be in the final, but Tang WeiXing 3Dan didn't give up until the end which fell down Shi Wei 9Dan in the end.

Lee SeDol 9Dan seems to be better against Tang WeiXing 3Dan but Tang 3Dan won against Park YoungHun, Kim JiSuk, Shi Wei etc who are top players in Korea and China.

Below is the interview with both players in the final.  

Lee SeDol

- Congratulation. How was the final game in the semi-finla?
I was behind in the beginning. But I got some points from middle game. I think Woo GhangYa 6Dan had too much tension and his moves were not very effective for me from that time. In the second game against Woo GhangYa 6Dan, he was nervous to allow me to have big territory in the beginning and he just fell down. In the first game, I had really bad mistakes in reading. I will not make it again.

- How did you overcome the shock from the first game?
I had really bad mistakes in reading in the first game and after that I had no chances. I drank and forgot it.

- What do you think about Woo GhangYa 6Dan?
He is similar with Guli 9Dan. He gathers power and fight.

- What about Shi Wei 9Dan?
He plays intense moves. Chen YaoYe 9Dan focuses on the territory while Shi Wei 9Dan loves to fight which is different with other Chinese players.

- Your opponent is Tang WeiXign 3Dan.
It is first time to meet him. I will try my best not to make same mistakes I had in the game with Woo GhangYa. Currently Korea Baduk is behind from China. I can't say I am the one who leads it but I will fight with that mind in SamSung Cup.


Tang WeiXing

- How do you feel now?
I was losing my confidence as I had games with Shi Wei 9Dan but I am really happy to win against him.

- How do you feel in general about this tournament?
I have luck and could win against strong players.  

- How can you say about your Baduk?
I can say I try to make balance in games.